Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1838, Jonathan Downing, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Downing Jonathan Susannah
W. 1838 B.L.Wt. 8441-160-55
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441 New Hampshire (Concord) Susannah Downing widow of Jonathan Downing 2 d who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Massachusetts (Concord) Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1853 and sent to
L. S. Stevens Concord N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 14 Vol. A
1818

68.885 Act. March 3/58- Apr. 16-11
Deborah Downing Widow of Jonathan Downing-Rev. Applicant is a Revolutionary Pensioner and refers to her papers in the Pension Office. N. H. Mil- American Revolution.
1844 No. 55-4441
-Buxton. Note for Tappan's At Mass Court Line
Q. 16 Oct. 17/55 Dodge
Stevens S. D. Stephens Concord N. H.
Vol. D. 111. c 1

17,533
New Hampshire
Jonathan Downing, 2 d
of Rockingham Co. in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of November 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of June 1820 and sent to Hon. J. S. Sherburne, Portsmouth, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820. $ 27 96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1820 48 00
11/30 3 mos. 1/31
$ 75 96
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Notification sent Sept 15. 1820 to Peter Chase Esq. Exeter N. H.

Susannah Downing
68.888-

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. On this tenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Susannah Downing aged ninety one years, a resident of Concord in said County who being duly sworn according to law declares that She is the widow of Jonathan Downing who was a soldier in the War of the Re- volution and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight Dollars per month under the Act of March 18 th 1818: that her said hus- band was paid at the Portsmouth N.H. Pension Agency.
She further declares that She was married to the said Jonathan Downing in the town of Symmes in the State of Mass on the twelfth day of December in the year 1811: that her said husband died in the town of Stratham in the State of New Hampshire on the twenty fifth day of October 1826: that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Briblecom: that She is now a widow and receives a Pension from the U.S. at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum

under the Act of February 20 1858 and that her name is on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Pension Agency: that for proof of the facts herein before stated she refers to the evidence filed in the Pension Office in support of the claim of her said husband and herself under the Acts before mentioned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d. 1855.
Attest. James Sanborn Samuel Haines Susannah her  X Downing mark
We Samuel Haines and James Sanborn residents of Concord in said State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Susannah Downing in our presence; and that from the appearance and statement of the applicant we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. Samuel Haines James Sanborn

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 12, 1853,
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Israel M. Kelly was a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout — — in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first before written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the affiant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
David W. Kelly Justice of the Peace

Mr Dowling

State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack ss On this second day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Matthew Harvey Judge of the United States District Court within and for the District of New Hampshire Susannah Downing a resident of Concord in said County aged Ninety six years who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3d 1853: that she is the widow of Jonathan Downing who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and at the time of his death was in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the Act of March 18: 1818: that her husband aforesaid was paid at the Portsmouth N.H. Pension Agency: that she was married to the said Jonathan Downing on the twelfth day of December in the year 1811 in the town of Lynn in the State of Massachusetts: that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Brimblecom: that her husband aforesaid died in the town of Stratham in said State on the twenty fifth day of October in the year 1826: that her said marriage took place since the month

of January in the year 1808; to wit at the time before stated: that she still remains the widow of the said Jonathan Downing and has never made ap- plication for a Pension
Witness. Now the A. Haines Susannah her Downing Matthew Harvey mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before Matthew Harvey Dist Judge U.S. for the Dist. N. Hamp.
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Susanna Downing is unable to appear in court which is the reason for taking the foregoing decla- ration at her place of residence
Matthew Harvey D. S.
I, Albert N. Hatch Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of New-Hampshire do certify that Matthew Harvey is Judge of said court, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this second day of March A.D. 1853.
Albert N. Hatch Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss.
{ City Clerk's Office, Lynn, Mass. February 22 d , 1855.
" Eighteen Hundred Eleven, December twelfth.
Jonathan Downing to Susannah Brimblecom was married by Mr Frothingham. "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date and figures, which are expressed in the record in fair, legible characters and figures, as follows:-
" 1811, Dec r 12. "
Wm Basset City Clerk of Lynn.
I, William Basset, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of City Clerk in the City, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of Town of Lynn, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Wm Basset City Clerk of Lynn.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above mentioned.
Before me,
Isaac Brown Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham, ss.
I William B. Morrill Register of the court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was adressed to me to prove that Jonathan Dorning late of Stratham in said county of Rockingham was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818 at $96 per annum and died at said Stratham on the 25 th day of October A. D. 1826, leaving a widow named Susannah Dorning, who is now living and still remains his widow.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court, at the Probate Office in Exeter in said county this 11 th day of March A. D. 1853.
William B. Morrill Register

Jan a Downing ✓ Scleranthus
14. 1872

Jonathan Downing late of Lynn Massachusetts, now of Newmarket in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, late a Private in Capt Stephen Abbott's Company, in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col d Benjamin Tupper, in the Massachusetts line, On the Continental Establishment, in the war of the Revolution declared, maketh Oath, & saith that in the month of March 1778 at Andover in said State of Massachusetts, he enlisted in the Company, commanded by Capt Stephen Abbott, in the Regi- -ment of Line aforesaid, on said Estab- -lishment, to serve the United States, for the term of three years, in the war aforesaid, and that he the Deponent joined said Company at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, and that he faithfully served the United States in said Company in said war, three years, and at the expiration of that term he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New- York - in the month of March 1781 by General Patterson Col d Tupper - and

The Deponent further declares, that in the course of his service, he was in the battles of Saratoga & Monmouth - that he after as by accident lost his discharge - that he always has been a resident Citizen of the United States - and for about twenty seven years now part a resident in the State of New Hampshire - And that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of Assistance from his Country for support a JOHN BOWNE
On this 20 th day of March 1819. John Bowne subscribed to the foregoing declaration, came before me in S. Shurburne Dist. Judge of the United States for NHamp then sworn & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration. & I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Bowne did serve in the Revolutionary war on behalf of the common Enemy & that he is in deplorable circumstances & stands in need of assistance from the country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secy of War for his consideration
John S. Shurburne Dist. Judge for NHamp Dist

June Downing 3 2 nd
17. 533.
Sept. 1020.
[Large handwritten signature or initials, possibly "W" or "M"]

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this 15 th day of August , 1820, personally appeared in open court, at Exeter , before the Hon ble  Daniel D. Durell John Harvey & Heall Burleigh , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Downey aged seventy two years, resident in Newmarket , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— viz that he enlisted in the month of March in the year 1778 into Captain Stephen Abbott's Company of Colonel Benjamin Tiffey's Regiment in Genl. Pat.erson's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment for the term of three years that he served the full term of his enlistment and was discharged at West Point in March 1781 as will more fully appear by his Original declaration made in order to obtain which declaration was made before the Hon ble John G. Sheehan Judge of the District Court of the United States for New Hampshire in the month of April 1818. but from his Pension Certificate it appears not to have been made until the 20 th day of November 1816 that he has received a pension Certificate the number of which is 17,533
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a board washer but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of loss of sight and am unable to do much labour of any kind being disabled I have in family residing with me my wife aged fifty four years, one son William aged eleven years and one daughter Maria aged seven years.
Their capacity to contribute to their support is only what arises from their labour Jonathan Downey
Sworn to and declared at Exeter on the 15 th day of August 1820 before us Daniel D. Durell  John Harvey  Heall Burleigh Justices of said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is four dollars and 44 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 16 th day of August , 1820.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Jonathan Downing (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  fifteenth day of August 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  6 old Chairs $1. two old Chests 50 c 1. 50   Shovel & Tongs 33 one Iron Kettle 50 83   1 Wash Tub 25 c Brookery ware 20 c 45   1 Peg 1.50 1 old hoe 16 1. 66   4. 44p 
Jon a Downing

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
Rev.
File No. 1838
Susannah Downing.
Widow
Jonathan Downing, 2d.
Pris. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 68885.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 16, 1855:
Gen: Downing Rev: War
Warrant 8441-160-55
L. D. Stevens Concord R. H.

68.883-

Concord N. H. Apr. 12, 1855
Sir
I herewith forward the application of Susannah Downing widow of Jerome Abbott Jonathan H and Huldah Yeaton widow of Philip for separate land warrants under the Act of March 3d 1855.
I am very respectfully Your obt servt L. D. Stevens.
For L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Palfrey Downing, of Andover in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, testify and say that Jonathan Downing enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Farnum, and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper, of the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental Establishment, in the month of March, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and served as a faithful soldier in the war of the Revolution for the term of three years, and have no doubt that he was regularly discharged; And the deponent further saith that Stephen Abbot succeeded said Farnum in the command of the Company aforesaid. Further the Deponent saith not.
Palfrey Downing Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sargt. Rev. War
Essex Js: November 2 d 1819
Then personally appeared Palfrey Downing and made oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
John Phillips Jus: Pacis & Assae Amity
I hereby certify that the above deponent, Palfrey Downing, is living in my neighbourhood, and by me considered a man of good moral character, and so returned
John Phillips

Exhibit A: I hereby certify that the within named Palfrey Downings is a man of veracity and of good moral character
Robert Clark. Doctor Brew
State of New Hampshire Portsmouth
I Daniel Humphreys Notary Public Only commissioned & sworn certify that John Phillips who has signed the within certificates, & Robert Clark who has signed the certificates above written are Justices of the peace for the County of Essex in the State of Massachu- setts & were so at the within date, & the form of the oaths and that to their official certificates in their faith is due In testimony whereof I have subscribed these presents & to the same have affixed my Notarial Seal Nov. 20. 1879
Daniel Humphreys Not. Public
Palfrey Downings Deposition for John Brown

Seaming

Brief in the case of Susannah Downing, widow of Jonathan Werrumack County and State of Massachusetts act 7 Feb 1857
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner at $96. per annum. Proof of marriage - Record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
L. D. Stevens, Concord N.H.
S. C. A. Examining Clerk.

17,034
Jonathan Downing Syracuse, N.Y. Rockingham C. N.H.
In o. S. Sherburne Frd.
Portsmouth, N.H.
recd 12 Nov 1840
The Honorable John C. Eastman Secy of War Washington D.C.

N Hampshire Street
Portsm: June 6 th 1820
Sir. I herewith transmit the application & testimony of Jonathan Dowling - a revolutionary soldier which has for some time been accidentally mislaid -
I hope Mr. Loomis will be unhelpful
I Obed Serv t
Wm. L. Shabam

1 No 546, Susannah Downing widow of Jonathan D o N.H.
Act 3 Feb 1833
896 per annum, Aug 3 Feb 1833
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.

Cancord NH March 18 1853.
Sir
Herewith I forward to you the application of Susannah Downing widow Jonathan Downing under the Act of February 3d 1853.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t A. D. Stevens

Joseph Shattuck of Andover, in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, man, testify and say that Jonathan Downing enlisted in the company commanded, first by Captain Benjamin Farnum and afterwards, by Captain Stephen Abbot, and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper of the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental Establishment, in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, and served as a faithful Soldier in the Army until I was discharged which was in the month of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
Further the Deponent saith not.
Joseph Shattuck Sears in the war of the Revolution
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. November 2 d 1819
Then personally appeared Joseph Shattuck, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub- scribed, Before me
John Phillips. Jus: Pacis
The above named Joseph Shattuck is } I do: Un- known by me as a man of good moral character, & is so by reputation John Phillips

Essex ss. I hereby certify that the within named Matthew is a man of veracity and of good moral character Robert Clark Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Portsmouth -
I Daniel Humphreys of S. Portsmouth Notary Public, duly commissioned & sworn, do certify that Robert Clark who has signed the above certificate is a justice of the peace for the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts and that John Phillips who has signed the within certificate is a justice of the peace of Quorum unus, for said County of Essex, & were so at the date of said within written certificate & that full faith is due to their official certificates
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hands affixed my Seal of Office this 20 th of Nov r 1819
Dan l Humphreys Not y Public
Joseph In the attached Disposition in Law of Mr Brown

Newmarket January 16 th 1819
We the undersigned Select Men of the Town of Newmarket do hereby certify that Jonathan Downing of said Newmarket an applicant for a pension in our opinion is in indigent circumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his country for support
Geo. Hilton (Selectmen Sam d Pickering) Newmarket
Rockingham S t Jan y 16 th 1819 Then the above named George Hilton Esq r and Samuel Pickering personally appearing made Oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is just and true before me
Henry Wiggin Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham, Portsmouth,
I Daniel Humphreys of the Port-
-mouth Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn do certify that Henry Wiggins who has signed the within caption of the Deposition of Henry Hilton & Sam l Pickering Select men of the Town of Newmarket, at the date thereof was & now is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham, & that to such his Certi- ficatus entire faith is Owing
In Testimony whereof I hereunto unto my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 27 th day of January Anno Domini 1819 D aniel Humphreys Not: Pub: